{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"558c67a34c0bbeaeb0bc2397","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/558c67a34c0bbeaeb0bc2397","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/558c67a34c0bbeaeb0bc2397","title":"Program Coordinator","description":"Job Title: Program Coordinator\nJob Classification: Part-Time\nReports to: Portfolio Manager, After School Programs\nLocation: M.S.730K- Summit Academy Charter School\nJob Type: On-Site All Five (5) Days\nWork Schedule: Monday-Friday (Generally: 1:00pm -6:00pm)\nWeekly Hours/ Week: 25\nFLSA Status: Non-exempt\nHourly Rate: $38 (non-negotiable)\nWhy You’ll Love Working at LEAP\nAt LEAP, we don’t just build great programs, we build a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to be part of a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.\nWe are:\nCommunity-oriented, believing in a shared moral responsibility\nCreative, flexible, and open-minded\nCollaborative and mission driven\n✅ Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our goals\nCommitted to feedback and clear, consistent communication\nChampions of a compassionate and inclusive culture\nSupporters of self-care and the well-being of others\nAnd above all… FUN!\nAt LEAP, you’ll be empowered to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact, all while being part of a community that values who you are and what you bring.\nAbout the Role\nLEAP is seeking a Program Coordinator who will play a critical role in overseeing an arts integrated, after school program in a New York City public school. He or She will be highly organized, self-motivated, and a creative problem-solver that will ensure quality program execution. The program coordinator will ensure quality arts-based programs through the management of program planning, lesson planning, and fidelity to the LEAP instructional model. Observation of group leaders, activity specialists, teaching artists, etc. as well as providing thoughtful constructive feedback is a critical aspect of the role. An arts educator and administrator, the program coordinator reports to the Portfolio Manager, collaborates with school leadership (Principal, AP, etc.), and receives support from other educational and administrative staff at LEAP. A successful coordinator will have the ability to effectively manage their time and work collaboratively to achieve LEAP’s mission and values.\nWhat You’ll Do\nSafety: Ensure the safety and security of each participant by ensuring programs operate in compliance with all applicable LEAP, and New York State School Age Child Care protocols and procedures.\nStakeholder Management: Work cooperatively with school leadership (Principals, APs, etc.) and LEAP staff/departments (Managing Director, Program Ops Team, Finance Team, etc.) to assess school needs, evaluate budget, plan programming, share evaluation tools, and oversee quality delivery\nStaffing/ Youth Participation: Recruitment & train program staff in a variety of youth and professional development areas; Coordinate and following up on participant outreach, enrollment and attendance to meet programmatic goals and stakeholder benchmarks; Oversee staff scheduling, timesheets & coordination\nEvents: Plan, organize, and produce LEAP, DYCD and school partnership events evidencing high quality arts-based programming.\nProgrammatic Oversight/ LEAP Partner Agency Requirements: Monitoring, evaluating, and managing all aspects of a program to ensure its quality, effectiveness, and alignment with stated goals; Ensure all funder and regulatory agency data requirements are met and submitted in a timely manner,\nBudget Adherence: Ensure and track that the budget and expenses are aligned and maintained within the organizational financial guidelines, including staffing, supplies, and other expenses.\nInternal Support: Attend all staff meetings, professional development opportunities, training sessions, & special events to enhance knowledge & skills, as required, inclusive of those outside program hours\nData Collection & Reporting: Tracking attendance, event participation, surveys, and other organizational data asks, supporting the generation of reports to assess the program's effectiveness\nWhat You’ll Bring\nWe seek a strong, organized leader who is a self-starter, can lead the day-to-day operations of the program, manage staff, and serve as a site leader in planning, implementation, and problem-solving.\n\nCore Competencies & Strengths:\nCommunication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal & written communication is essential for interacting with staff, youth, parents, & other stakeholders; strong active listening skills; ability to build & maintain positive relationships\nLeadership & Supervisory Skills: Ability to motivate, guide, & mentor staff to achieve program goals, strong decision-making & conflict resolution skills; capacity to delegate tasks effectively & provide constructive feedback\nProgram Management & Development: Experience developing & implementing curriculum & lesson plans; ability to manage program budgets & resources effectively; skills in program evaluation & continuous improvement\nKnowledge of Child Development: Understanding of child development principles & best practices; experience working with school-aged children in a recreational or educational setting\nAdaptability & Technology Skills: Ability to adjust teaching methods based on student needs; being adept at various software applications such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, online meeting platforms, & other afterschool program software\nWork Ethic & Professionalism: Demonstrated commitment to youth development & strengths-based approaches professional demeanor & ability to maintain confidentiality\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nA New York State Children’s Program Administrator Credential OR\nA School-Age Child Care Credential OR\nAn associate’s degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field.\nMinimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience working in an after-school environment and/or arts education\nPassion for inclusion and advocacy in the arts\nClear and confident writer able to communicate results that are actionable\nA quick learner, with an open-minded perspective\nA problem solver with a positive attitude and excellent relationship management skills\nA self-starter: highly effective working independently and within a team\nExcellent project & process coordination skills, writing, and attention to detail\nProficiency with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms)\nAbility to enter data into an online system\nAbility to speak Spanish preferred, but not required\nExcellent organization skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nDemonstrated involvement with and commitment to the youth community\nNot required but a plus: Strong working knowledge and experience using Salesforce, Zoom, Slack, and Asana\n\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING\nPre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history checks by regulating agencies as needed per placement.\n\nWE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nPlease note: In accordance with organizational policy, LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.","company":"Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program","rawCompany":"learning through an expanded arts program","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T18:12:13.209Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9039.00","title":"Education Administrators, All Other","slug":"education-administrators-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"},{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Coordinator","description":"Job Title: Program Coordinator\nJob Classification: Part-Time\nReports to: Portfolio Manager, After School Programs\nLocation: M.S.730K- Summit Academy Charter School\nJob Type: On-Site All Five (5) Days\nWork Schedule: Monday-Friday (Generally: 1:00pm -6:00pm)\nWeekly Hours/ Week: 25\nFLSA Status: Non-exempt\nHourly Rate: $38 (non-negotiable)\nWhy You’ll Love Working at LEAP\nAt LEAP, we don’t just build great programs, we build a great place to work. 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